Willamette Heritage Center, Salem

Name: Willamette Heritage Center
Address: 1313 Mill St SE, Salem, 97301, United States
Telephone: +1 503-585-7012

#8 among attractions in Salem

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Cafe

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Facts and practical information

Willamette Heritage Center is a museum in Salem, Oregon, United States. The 5-acre site features several structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the Thomas Kay woolen mill, the Jason Lee House, Methodist Parsonage, John D. Boon House and the Pleasant Grove Church. The houses and church were relocated to the mill site. The Center also includes a research library and archives of Marion County history. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'3"N, 123°1'37"W

Address

1313 Mill St SESoutheast SalemSalem 97301 United States

Contact

+1 503-585-7012

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Day trips

Willamette Heritage Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Center, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Oregon State Capitol, Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Salem Center, Salem
20 min walk • Salem Center is a multi-building, enclosed shopping center in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Located on both sides of Center Street between High and Liberty streets, the mall has 80 stores and a food court.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem
12 min walk • The Hallie Ford Museum of Art, nestled in the heart of Salem, Oregon, is a cultural haven for those looking to immerse themselves in the world of visual arts. Established in 1998, thanks to a generous gift from Hallie Ford, the museum has become a cornerstone of the...
~1820 ftNW
Park
Oregon State Capitol, Salem
9 min walk • The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem.
~1800 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, Salem
9 min walk • The Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, or Oregon's Medal of Honor Memorial, is an outdoor memorial commemorating all veterans, and especially Medal of Honor recipients, installed outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Breyman Fountain, Salem
12 min walk • Breyman Fountain, also known as the Breyman Brothers Fountain and Breyman Horse Trough, is an outdoor fountain by an unknown sculptor, installed in Willson Park, on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States.
0.5 miNW
Memorial
Oregon World War II Memorial, Salem
12 min walk • The Oregon World War II Memorial is a war memorial on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in the Salem, Oregon, United States. It was dedicated on June 6, 2014.
1 miN
Nightlife, Italianate architecture
Boon Brick Store, Salem
26 min walk • The Boon Brick Store is a historic building in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was built as a general store by John D. Boon who became the first Oregon State Treasurer. It also once served as Oregon's first State Treasury. It is now a brewpub owned by the McMenamins chain known as Boon's Treasury.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Elsinore Theatre, Salem
15 min walk • The Elsinore Theatre is a 1,290-seat theatre located in Salem, Oregon, United States, that first opened on May 28, 1926.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Shopping centre
Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, Salem
20 min walk • The Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, more commonly known as The Reed Opera House or The Reed, is a historic building in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Since its grand opening on September 27, 1870, the Reed Opera House has served as a performing arts center and shopping mall.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Salem First United Methodist Church, Salem
13 min walk • Salem First United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation and historic church in Salem, Oregon, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its original name, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem, in 1983.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Salem's Historic Grand Theatre, Salem
17 min walk • The Grand Theatre is part of a complex of historic buildings in Salem, Oregon, United States that was originally owned by the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Willamette Heritage Center open?

Willamette Heritage Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Willamette Heritage Center?

Nearby attractions include Martha Springer Botanical Garden, Salem (3 min walk), Hatfield Fountain, Salem (6 min walk), Mark O. Hatfield Library, Salem (6 min walk), Willamette University, Salem (6 min walk).

How to get to Willamette Heritage Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willamette Heritage Center:

Train

Salem Amtrak Station (4 min walk)

Bus

Salem Greyhound Station • Lines: 60X (6 min walk)
E • Lines: 6 (16 min walk)